On Wednesday October 11th, 2017, Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Acting Medical Officer of Health, Essex-Windsor EMS Chief Bruce Krauter, and members of the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid Strategy – Leadership Committee, will host a media conference to release the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid Strategy Consultation Document and discuss the process for community feedback.

Based on information from Environment Canada, Dr. Wajid Ahmed, Windsor- Essex County Health Unit’s Acting Medical Officer of Health has ended the Extended Heat Warning. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecasted by Environment Canada are below the threshold used by the Health Unit to continue an Extended Heat Warning.

On Friday January 27, 2017, Dr. Gary Kirk, Medical Officer of Health and CEO, and Board of Health Chair, Mr. Gary McNamara, will host a media conference to discuss upcoming changes to the senior leadership team at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.